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Ima Duo wants place
on elections ballot
By RANDY LOKTIS
News editor
Ima Duo, the composite candidate lor
Student Government Association (SGA)
president whose slogan is “two heads are
better than one," is serious about
obtaining a place on the ballot in next
Tuedsay's election.
They (he?) are so serious they have
appealed to the Judicial Council to
reverse the decision of the Senate
Elections Committee, which last week
disqualified the pair from running under
their chosen name
And the Judicial Council, responsible
for looking into such matters, may be
hard pressed to rule on this one, since in
the strictest sense, there's nothing writ
ten down anywhere that says two people
Institute of Ecology
addition approved
By MATT PRICHARD
Assistant news editor
An addition to the Institute of Ecology
was approved by the University yester
day morning, according to W.K Jordan,
head of the Physical Plant.
The 9219 square feet of the addition will
house 14 offices, a display area, a
drafting room, a library, conference
rooms and a graduate student study area
with movable metal partitions.
The building, which is built into the
northwest corner of Ecology, was built at
the cost of $544,645, which came from
bonds of the Georgia Education Associa
tion (GAB)
Construction was begun in late August
“WE WERE a little bit behind, since
the completion date was to be Dec. 23,
but they spent six months using jack
hammers to get the rock out," Stanley
Strickland, planning coordinator for
Campus Planning, said
The addition will primarily house the
Institute of Natural Resources, which is
now in Old Forestry, and the Seagrant
program, which is now at the Riverbend
Research Station.
‘‘They’ll be moving in shortly—as soon
as movers from Physical Plant can be
scheduled, and they should be moved in
in 45 days." Strickland said.
"The Institute of Natural Resources
and the Institute of Ecology conceptually
form an environmental center,’’ F.B
Golley, executive director ot the Institute
of Ecology, said.
“WE HAVE known that we needed the
addition since we finished Ecology, but
we didn't have enough money." Strick
land said.
Ecology, which has 32,966 square feet,
was completed in December of 1974 at
the cost of $1,605,600.
"The addition was designed by Hall
and Norris of Atlanta, the same archi
tects that designed Ecology, so there is a
perfect blending of the buildings
"By Feb. 1 we had 98 per cent of the
addition completed and yesterday mor
ning a representative of GEA. the
architect, and members of various Uni
versity departments combed the building
to make sure the mechanical and
electrical systems were operating,”
Strickland said.
“IF EVEN a ceiling tile was smudged
it was recorded on a punch list for the
contractor to make amends,” he said.
Terry Development Company is the
contractor.
‘‘Now we (Physical Plant) assume
responsibility for operation and mainte
nance,” Jordan said.
Eight personnel of the Seagrant prog
ram will be moving into the addition.
“SEAGRANT. WHICH is in its sixth
year here, is a joint program of the
University and the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, a branch of
the Department of Commerce," director
Edward Chin said.
‘‘We are a national program for wise
marine resource utilization, resource ed
ucation and extension service,” Chin
added.
The program administration will be
house in the addition.
The Institute of Natural Resources will
use office space, some limited lab space
and the library in the addition.
"We are involved in the investigation of
how natural resources are used in
Georgia and the problems in that use,”
R.L Carlton, wildlife consultant, said.
The 110 grads of the Institute of
Ecology will also use the addition.
can’t run for one office
Djo (Phi Gamma Delta members
David Watson and Steve Nail) said they
expect the council to meet tonight to
discuss their appeal
“If we don’t win (tonight), we’re really
going to raise some Cain," Watson said.
"This is really unfair."
ROBERT MUMFORD, chief justice of
the Student Judiciary, could not be
reached for comment, nor could Elec
tions Committee chairman Fred Bentley
At the time of the disqualification,
however, Bentley raised the question of
whether the name Ima Duo was intended
to indicate that two people were running
for one spot, and it was noted there is no
person with that name registered at the
University.
The student body constitution specifies
that candidates for president must at
least have sophomore status, and must
be eligible to hold office in a student
organization as set forth in the student
handbook.
But a check of the student handbook
reveals no list of qualifications for
student organization officers, such as
minimum grade point average or full
time student status.
Duo argues in their appeal that ‘‘no
language in the Constitution or election
code specifically prohibits a composite
candiate from running for office." And.
in that respect, they are right.
THE PAIR further says they were
turned down not because of their dual
candidacy, but because they did not
obtain 600 signatures -twice the number
required to put an individual on the
ballot.
No indication was mad* 1 that Duo might
be required to get 600 signatures (they
got 500, or around 20 per cent of last
year’s voting total), despite ‘‘heavy
publicity” for their candidacy before the
petition deadline, they said.
"It would seem that the students have
delivered a convincing mandate for my
candidacy, and SGA is supposed to
represent students’ wishes," the appeal
argues.
Duo further stated they "have been
accused of not running a serious cam
paign." and so their bid may have been
received with bias by the committee.
But again, nothing in the constitution
says a campaign has to be serious.
The last point of Duo’s eight-point
appeal repeats a phrase the composite
candiate hopes will sway the Judicial
Council, and eventually the student body,
to their side.
"Two heads,” they said, ‘‘are better
than one."
Photo by BOB NICHOLS
BLOOD DRIVE BEGAN YESTERDAY IN MEMORIAL
Goal this year is 2500 pints
DEMOSTHENIAN MEETS
Blood drive
to continue
this week
By ED GRISAMORE
The University Blood Drive thrust into
first gear Monday as Red Cross and
student volunteers began preparations
for the week
The University's drive is the largest in
the Southeast and is one of the largest
collegiate drives in the nation, according
to Melinda Farris, president of the
University Union.
The goal for this year is 2500 pints and
the drive has been extended from four to
five days. Farris said The University
donated a total of 2300 pints last year,
which is an all-time record for the state
of Georgia
Set-up for the drive began at 5:30
Monday morning as all the bloodmobiles
from Atlanta came to the University.
Registered nurses from the Atlanta
Blood Center along with volunteers from
both the Athens Red Cross and many
campus organizations are nelping to
coordinate the drive.
According to Fred Brown, a member of
the executive board of the Atlanta Red
Cross, bloodmobiles are sent daily from
Atlanta to various cities across the state.
"However, when the University has its
drive; all the bloodmobiles are sent to
Athens and the Red Cross pools every
resource and all personnel that they
have," Brown said
Brown said that during the week, the
University will be supplying the total
blood needs to over 100 northeast Georgia
hospitals
According to Brown, the college stu
dent is the ideal blood donor. "Most
college students are first-time donors and
they are very likely to become donors for
the rest of their life,” he said
Brown also said that the turnout for
Monday was "comparable" to last year
and that additional drives for fall and
summer are being planned
Old times still here
By RANDY l.OFTIS
News editor
It was old times again Friday night as
the Demosthenian Literary Society, next
to the University administration the oldest
thing on campus, held its annual all-night
meeting to celebrate the society's 176th
birthday.
Among the personages assembled lor
this year's meeting were Charles Kirbo,
President Carter's closest adviser, and
Roy Harris, former chairman of the
Exhibitionism in library almost gone
r iiutti uj ut AJDUL. SICAY
CAMPUS POLICE EXAMINE MATERIAL LEAVING MAIN LIBRARY
No way to measure their effectiveness in preventing thefts
By SWANN SEILER
City editor
The use of Campus police officers for security in the main library has all but
eliminated cases of exhibitionism there, according to John Christoffersson. assistant
of the Director of Libraries
But there is no way to measure how effective the officers have been in the reduction
of book and library material thefts, Christoffersson added
Last fall quarter the main library began a new system of security involving
unarmed police officers trained by the public salety system of the University police.
The idea for the library service officers came from the director of University
libraries Warren Boes, as a result of a lack of funding for an electronic security
system, Christoffersson said
UNIVERSITY POLICE Sgt Steve Almond said at the present time the library has
employed 14 students who average around 20 hours of library duty per week
Almond stressed that the officers are unarmed but equipped with police radios at all
time The University officers also monitor a local electronic system of fire escape
tower
Prior to the installation of the security system library officials believe a number of
students were leaving with unchecked library malerials through the fire escape doors
Only one incident of that type has been reported since fall quarter
Almond said a number of complaints had been registered to the University police
concerning the service officers at the beginning of fall quarter "Most of the
complaints were misunderstandings and those were quickly cleared up," Almond
said
SINCE THE service officers began work fall quarter only one incident of
exhibitionism has been reported The library averaged around five to six incidents of
exhibitionism per month prior to the arival of the officers, according to Capt Ernest
Nix
But because there is no way to take inventory in a library of its size it is impossible
to determine the success of the officers in actually alleviating book thefts.
Christoffersson said
"We can only assume by guess lhat the officers security system has been
successful." he added
According to Almond, the basic purpose for the library service officers are all
students who are trained for 20 hours in C P R first aid. communication, fire
evacuation, and in the practice of spoiling criminal acts.
"Our officers are strictly trained lo inconvenience the student as little as possible
However, if a standard size book will possibly fit in someone's handbag, then the
officers are required lo check it." Almond said
He added that the officers are not allowed to place their hands in the pocket book or
unzip or open any pockets
Board of Regents and a staunch segrega
tionist.
And at midnight came the traditional
speech from Dean of Students-Emeritus
William Tate, a member of Phi Kappa,
the archrival "other debating society."
The meeting got under way with a
report on last week’s regular meeting, at
which a resolution massed calling for
cash payments to the descendents of
slave owners who were forced, under
considerable duress and at the behest of
federal troops a few years back, to give
up their slaves.
Ed Parker, a leader of the 1975
campaign to have Director of Bands
Roger Dancz fired for refusing to play
"Dixie." introduced an amendment to the
motion that would approve, instead of
cash for the freed slaves, “restoration of
like property."
AND FRIDAY night, Parker asked the
society to eject the reporter from The
Red and Black from the meeting hall
because the paper had not printed the
scheduled time of appearance for each of
the night's speakers, running a
list ot the speakers
The motion passed, and the reporter
got up to leave But after impassioned
cries from other Demosthenians who
Capsule news
Escapees caught
Three inmates who escaped from the Central State Hospital in Milledgeville
Saturday were apprehended Sunday morning at the Athens Bus station
Drug ID clinic
The Drug Assay Class and the Drug Abuse Committee of the School of Pharmacy
are sponsoring a free drug identification clinic. The program is being held at
Edwards Prescription Lab in the Southern Mutual building on College St. through
Feb 25
Turrentine concert
The University Union will present Stanley Turrentine in concert tonight at 7 and
9:30 in the Fine Arts auditorium Student tickets are free and may be picked up at
the information booth in Memorial and general admission tickets are $2.
Poll workers wanted
The Student Government Association is looking for persons interested in being
poll workers at SGA elections March 1 and March 8 The position is paid Those
interested should come to the SGA office in Memorial
expressed shock that "a society that
prides itself on free speech" could expel
anyone from its hall, the expulsion died
in reconsideration
Kirbo told the society that under the
Carter administration, payments to for
eign officials to enhance U.S. foreign
policy would ‘‘come to a screeching
halt," and indicated that relations with
Cuba may be in for a thaw
The Atlanta attorney, a 1939 graduate
of the University and a former Demos
thenian president, drew applause from
the membership when he said one reason
he supported Carter was because "I want
the South to rise again.
“I heard that phrase many times in
this Demosthenian Hall,” said Kirbo. who
has been the person cosest to Carter
since he represented the then-state
senator in a 1966 case.
LATE-NIGHT observers reported no
fistfights between Harris and Tate,
depsite an old fued dating from 1961,
when Harris urged the University to
close its doors rather than admit two
black students
That stand reportedly made Tate, who
befriended black students Hamilton
Holmes and Charlayne Hunter, see red
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